Betty Eileen Kania
Jun 18, 2024
Betty Eileen Kania, born on July 18, 1927, in Chicago, IL, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2024, in Oklahoma City. She was a dedicated homemaker who lovingly cared for her children.
Betty met and married the love of her life Edward Alexander Kania. In 1983 Betty and Ed moved to Rogers, AR from Downers Grove, IL. After Ed's passing Betty...
Sue Ellis
Jun 17, 2024
Sue was born on December 12, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Her birth name was Helen Marie Adams. When the nurse brought the baby to Mary Adams, she said, “Here is your little Suzie Q!” She has been Sue ever since. Sue died on June 16, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Sue is survived by her husband John W. Ellis, M.D., daughter,...
Karla Kay Allford
Jun 17, 2024
Karla Kay Allford, aged 62, passed away on June 17th, 2024, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Karla was born on March 8th, 1962, in Hill City, Kansas to Donald and Rosalie (Billinger) Fabricius. She spent her formative years in Great Bend, Kansas and graduated from Great Bend High School. Continuing her education journey, she pursued studies...
Gregory Wayne Johnston
Jun 16, 2024
Gregory Wayne Johnston, 69, passed away on June 16, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Greg was born on September 14, 1954, to Kenneth and Aline Johnston in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Texas Arlington. He went on to medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He started...
Sister Mary Lotter
Jun 13, 2024
Sister Mary Lotter, a Discalced Carmelite Nun of Piedmont, died June 13, 2024. She was born July 5, 1933 in New York, NY to Alfons and Eleanor (Schloer) Lotter. She entered the Carmelite Monastery in 1960 and made her profession of Vows on May 26, 1962. During her 64 years as a religious nun, she served as the maintenance and...
Douglas Marvin Myers
Jun 12, 2024
Doug was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up to serve our nation in the US Army. Doug made a career in Hollywood, California styling hair and make-up for the stars. Doug settled down in Oklahoma City where he shared his years with Leon Sanderson. Doug was preceded in death by his parents and his lifelong partner, Leon Sanderson.
Leon Wesley Sanderson
Jun 11, 2024
Leon was Born in Muleshoe, Texas to Leatha E and Wesley T Sanderson and grew up in Grady, New Mexico where he graduated high school. During the late 1970’s, his family moved to Maple Grove, Missouri where Leon left to attend Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma.
After attending college, Leon remained in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he went on to...
Christel F. Shema
Jun 8, 2024
Christel F. Shema passed away at her home in Edmond, OK, on June 8, 2024. She was born May 12, 1935, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Gretel Hedderich. She met a young airman from Minnesota, Myles Henry Shema, they married and came to the U.S. She loved and was passionate about her German heritage.
Christel lived a full life...
Alexander (Al) Elias Mamary
Jun 5, 2024
Alexander (Al) Elias Mamary was born on January 25th,1935, in Boston, MA to Arthur and Adlette Mamary. The son of Lebanese immigrants, he was raised in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. His faith and heritage would become the cornerstones of his entire life.
After graduating high school in Somerville, MA, Al attended Tufts University and earned an electrical engineering degree, which...
Aaron Colin Barnes
Jun 4, 2024
Aaron Colin Barnes was born on May 1, 1976, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On June 4, 2024, Aaron passed away due to heart complications in Oklahoma City. He was blessed to have bonus mothers in his life, grandmother Mary Lou Barnes and stepmother Allie Jensen. Aaron was very close with his grandmother, “Bommie,” who raised him like her own son and...
Heather Lawson
Jun 4, 2024
Heather Sue Anderson Lawson passed away on June 4th, 2024 at OU Health after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke on May 19th, 2024. She was born January 1st, 1970 to Isaac and Sue Anderson in Gulfport, MS. She married Shaun Lawson on September 10th, 2005. She worked at Southwest Airlines and has many friends from there. She also worked with Chesapeake...
Peggy Herring
Jun 3, 2024
Peggy Herring of Oklahoma City was born on November 30, 1927 to U.S. and Frances Conner. She passed peacefully in her sleep on June 3rd. Peggy, who lost her husband Gene in 2012, is survived by her 3 children Jean Anne Jacobsen of Bradenton, FL, Bryce Herring of OKC, and Scott Herring of Redondo Beach, CA; Jean’s husband George; Scott’s...
Tony Babcock
Jun 1, 2024
Anthony Warren Babcock was born in Oklahoma City on August 5, 1942. After spending most of his childhood years in Oklahoma, Tony graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1961. He attended OU University, as well as UCO, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business.
Tony was employed by Kerr-McGee as a manager in Lube Oil Sales on September 15th, 1982. He served in many capacities with Kerr McGee, received honors, trips to Europe, received accolades and sales awards, testified in court for the corporation, and was requested to speak at special conferences for the company. After working at Kerr-McGee Oil for...
Rodney Eric Shivers, D.D.S.
Jun 1, 2024
Dr. Rodney Eric Shivers
Dr. Rodney Eric Shivers was the oldest of two children of William and Barbara Shivers. He was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland at Joint Base Andrews. He and his family lived all over the world, including Washington, D.C., Incirlik Adana, Turkey and Niagara Falls, New York. His family settled in the Tinker Air Force Base community...
Rory Kevin Tate
May 31, 2024
Rory Kevin Tate died peacefully at the age of 67 at his home on May 31, 2024. Rory was born on March 26, 1957, to Robert Leon and Rose Mary Tate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family relocated to O’ahu, Hawaii when he was six years old.
As a teenager in Hawaii, Rory could often be found surfing or playing tennis....
Gerald "Dusky" Manley
May 30, 2024
Gerald “Dusky” Manley left this world to be with his Savior on May 30, 2024, at age 79, surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of immense humor and wisdom who never met a stranger and was admired by all. He was raised on a farm in Billings, Oklahoma by his parents Elmo and Mary Manley (preceded in...
Jane Prisk
May 28, 2024
Beverly Jane Prisk passed away in Oklahoma City on May 28, 2024. She was born September 23, 1921 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Charles W. and Nellie G. (Lee) Butrem. Her mother passed away when she was young, and she and her siblings lived in an orphanage operated by the Franciscan Sisters. Her father, devasted by the death of their...
Franklin K. Naifeh
May 28, 2024
With profound sadness, we bid farewell to our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, who departed from this world on May 28, 2024. He was 87 years old.
Franklin lived a life of remarkable hard work, adventure, and wisdom. He was born on January 30, 1937 to Zeak and Rose Naifeh, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He brought joy and warmth...
Frances Maurine Myers
May 27, 2024
Frances Maurine Myers, lovingly known as Fran, passed away on May 27, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on August 30, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Gene and Emma Jeanne Bartlett. Frances was a beloved member of her family and the community leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.Fran dedicated many years of her life...
Lt. Col. (Ret) George B. Wallace
May 25, 2024
George Wallace, a 26-year career Air Force fighter pilot and respected Oklahoma business owner and civic leader, passed away at 92 years of age on Saturday, May 25, 2024, of natural causes. He was surrounded in death by his loving family.
George was born January 18, 1932, in Red Wing, MN. He spent his formative years in Milwaukee and attended the...
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